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Ronnie Ray Mcfate
Oct 14, 2024
Ronnie Ray McFate, 81, of Eldridge, Iowa, passed away on October 14, 2024. He fought a courageous 36-year battle with cancer through a bold, positive spirit that defied all odds. A special thank you to Grand Haven staff, Heartland Hospice and Veteran Affairs of the Quad Cities for their loving support and comfort care Ron received throughout his illness....
Erin N. Ruchotzke
Oct 12, 2024
Erin Nicole Ruchotzke, age 26 of Cedar Rapids and formerly of Lowden, passed away Saturday October 12, 2024 at Unity Point St. Luke's Hospital from complications of a rare disease known as PSC, which she was diagnosed with at the age of 18. Although it is a chronic and progressive disease, Erin was brave and able to remain active...
Nancy J. Kroemer
Oct 4, 2024
Nancy J. Kroemer, age 76 of Lowden, passed away in the early morning hours of Friday October 4, 2024 at the Rehabilitation Center of Lisbon. Her funeral services will be held on Monday October 7 at 10:30 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lowden with Rev. Daniel Redhage officiating. Visitation will be from 3-6 on Sunday October 6 at...
Elaine M. Hosek
Sep 25, 2024
It is with great sadness that the family of Elaine M. Hosek, age 77 formerly of Cresco, announces her passing on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. Elaine passed away peacefully with her daughters at her side at Mechanicsville Specialty Care in Mechanicsville, Iowa. There will be a celebration of life at a later date in Cresco, Iowa. Inurnment will be...
Lula Mae "Peg" Glover
Sep 23, 2024
Lula Mae "Peg" Glover, age 90 of Tipton, passed away on Monday September 23, 2024 at the University of Iowa downtown campus. The family will be having a private service at Rose Hill Cemetery in Mechanicsville.
Lula was born June 22, 1934 to Bill and Ella Mae (Johnson) Stark in Mercer, MO. She married Donald Glover on...
Marilyn Kay Lafrenz
Sep 16, 2024
Marilyn Kay Lafrenz, age 85 of Lowden, passed away in her home on Monday September 16, 2024. Funeral services will be held at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence on Saturday September 21 at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM until service time. Burial will be in the Lowden Cemetery.
Marilyn was born May 23, 1939...
Robert A. Scheeper
Sep 4, 2024
Robert A. Scheeper, age 78 of Lowden, passed away in the early morning hours on Wednesday September 4, 2024 at the Monticello Nursing Home. Funeral services will be at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence on Saturday September 7 at 10:00 AM with a visitation one hour before. Pastor Daniel Redhage will officiate. Burial will follow in the Trinity Lutheran...
Darlene Sue Litty
Sep 1, 2024
Darlene Sue Litty, age 51 of Oxford Junction, passed away on Sunday September 1, 2024 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clincs. There will be a visitation from 1-3 PM on Friday September 6 at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence with burial to follow in the Clarence Cemetery.
Darlene was born September 7, 1972 in Iowa...
Sharon Sue Wagner
Aug 8, 2024
Sharon Sue Wagner, age 82 of Davenport, passed away on Thursday August 8, 2024 at her home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 17 at New Life Baptist Church in Davenport at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Roger Vester officiating. Burial will be in Red Oak Cemetery, rural Stanwood after a luncheon at the church. Visitation will be...
Galen Lee Conrad
Jun 22, 2024
Galen Lee Conrad, age 66 of Buffalo, Iowa and formerly of Lowden, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Saturday June 22, 2024. Visitation will be held on Wednesday June 26, 2024 from 1-4 PM at Chapman's in Clarence with a prayer service at 4:00. There will be a celebration of life to follow at the 3/30 Club in...
Doris E. Kemmann
Jun 4, 2024
Doris E. Kemmann, age 89 of Clarence, passed away in her home on Tuesday June 4, 2024. Funeral services will be held on Monday June 10 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Stanwood at 10:30 A.M. with Rev. Dr. Andrew Watkins officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday June 9 from 4-6 P.M. at Chapman's in Clarence. Burial will be...
Joy Eileen Scheer
May 26, 2024
Joy Eileen Scheer, age 70 of Clarence, passed away on Sunday May 26, 2024 after a short stay in hospice. Funeral Services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lowden on Friday, May 31 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Daniel Redhage officiating. Visitation will also be at the church on Thursday from 4-7. Burial will be in the...
Leatrice "Lee" Anne Stresemann
May 24, 2024
Leatrice "Lee" Anne Stresemann, age 77 of Clarence, passed away in the early morning hours of Friday May 24, 2024. There will be no services.
Lee was born August 1, 1946 in Omaha, Nebraska to Carlton and Edith (Koch) Schuler. She married Dennis Stresemann on May 27, 1965 in Omaha.
She is survived by her...
Lucille W. Horman
May 15, 2024
Lucille W. Horman, age 95 of Lowden, passed away on Wednesday May 15, 2024 at Wheatland Manor. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 20 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lowden with Rev. Daniel Redhage officiating. Visitation will also be at the church from 9:00 a.m. until service time. Burial will follow in Trinity Lutheran...
Molly Su Van Daele
May 8, 2024
Molly Su Van Daele, age 47 of Davenport, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Wednesday May 8, 2024. A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 17 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Wheatland with Pastor Tessa Cavey officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the church. Inurnment...
Donna F. Sander
Apr 28, 2024
Donna F. Sander, age 76 of Lowden, passed away on Sunday April 28, 2024, surrounded by her family at UIHC in Iowa City, after a short battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held on Thursday May 2, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lowden at 10:30 A.M with Pastor Daniel Redhage officiating. Burial will follow at the Trinity...
Cynthia Fae Buck
Apr 16, 2024
Cynthia Fae Buck, age 88 of Clarence, Iowa, passed away Tuesday April 16, 2024 surrounded by her children at the Clarence Nursing Home.
A memorial service will be held at St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence with Janet Shotwell officiating on Friday April 26 at 2:30 PM. Visitation will occur at the church starting at...
Dale H. Coppess
Apr 8, 2024
Dale H. Coppess, age 95 of Stanwood, passed away at the Hallmark Care Center in Mt. Vernon on Monday April 8, 2024. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 12 at 10:30 a.m. at the Stanwood Union Church with Pastor Theodora Okine officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday, April 11 from 5-7 p.m. at Chapman Funeral Home in...
Robert F. Miller
Mar 25, 2024
Robert F. Miller, age 93 of Clarence, passed away on Monday March 25, 2024 at the Clarence Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday March 29 at 2:30 p.m. at St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence with Janet Shotwell officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 until service time at the church. Burial will be in...
Frederick H. Koester
Mar 20, 2024
Frederick H. Koester, age 87 of Dixon, passed away Wednesday March 20, 2024 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, following a brief stay at the University of Iowa Hospitals burn unit due to an accident at his shop. A Celebration of Life get together will be held at the Dixon American Legion on Saturday, April 20th, starting at...
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